sadler effect

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|geology}} The appearance of lower [[sedimentation]] [[rate]]s in [[stratigraphic]] [[section]]s covering greater amounts of time, as a result of the relative rarity of geologic events that remove large amounts of sediment.

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